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Ossie Davis
US
Spoken Word
A.k.a. Raiford Chatman Davis
American writer, actor, director, and social activist who was known for his contributions to African American theatre and film and for his passionate support of civil rights and humanitarian causes. He was also noted for his artistic partnership with his wife, Ruby Dee, which was considered one of the theatre and film world's most distinguished. b. December 18, 1917 (Cogdell, GA, USA) d. February 4, 2005 (Miami Beach, FL, USA)
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African Roots of Struggle on The Roots of Resistance: Selected Highlights from the Freedom Archives, Vol. 1 by Various Artists Prelude: I Dream A World on The Best Of Vanessa Williams Volume 2: The Christmas Collection by Vanessa Williams Kansas City Call (Quote) on Baseball A Film By Ken Burns - Original Soundtrack Recording by Various Artists We Who Believe in Freedom on The Roots of Resistance: Selected Highlights from the Freedom Archives, Vol. 1 by Various Artists If There Is No Struggle, There Is No Progress on A Voice Ringing O'er the Gale! The Oratory of Frederick Douglass Read by Ossie Davis by Ossie Davis What to the Slave Is The Fourth Of July on A Voice Ringing O'er the Gale! The Oratory of Frederick Douglass Read by Ossie Davis by Ossie Davis What Good Does It Do on Jamaica by Original Broadway Cast of Jamaica Little Biscuit on Jamaica by Original Broadway Cast of Jamaica Birth, Early Childhood on Autobiography of Frederick Douglass, Vol. 1 by Ossie Davis What to the Slave Is The Fourth Of July (Cont.) on A Voice Ringing O'er the Gale! The Oratory of Frederick Douglass Read by Ossie Davis by Ossie DavisTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Voice Ring O'er The Gale! The Oratory Of Frederick Douglass | Ossie Davis | 2009 | Album |
| The Dred Scott Decision | Ossie Davis | 1977 | Album |
| Tshindao And Other African Folk Tales | Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Verna Aardema | 1976 | Album |
| Zulu And Other African Folk Tales | Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee | 1975 | Album |
| The Meaning Of July 4th For The Negro | Ossie Davis | 1975 | Compil. |
| The Congressional Black Caucus | Ossie Davis & Bill Cosby | 1972 | Album |
| To Make A Poet Black: The Best Poems Of Countee Cullen | Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee | 1971 | Album |
| To Be A Slave | Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis | 1971 | Album |
| The Poetry Of Langston Hughes | Ruby Dee And Ossie Davis | 1969 | Album |
| The Autobiography Of Fredrick Douglass | Ossie Davis | 1966 | Album |
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